US Airways Group, Inc.

News and overview for US Airways Group, Inc.

Corporate Watch
Wall Street Journal, The | 39 days 5 hours 17 minutes ago
FAA Proposes Fines For United, US Airways Signaling a seemingly tougher safety enforcement policy, federal aviation regulators proposed a total of $9.2 million in civil penalties against US Airways and UAL Corp.'s United Airlines for various maintenance lapses affecting more than 1,800 flights stretching back to 2008.


US Airways 3Q Loss Narrows; JetBlue Swings To Profit >LCC JBLU
Wall Street Journal, The | 31 days 19 hours 22 minutes ago
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES US Airways Group Inc.'s (LCC) third-quarter loss narrowed after fuel-hedging effects helped rather than hurt, while discount rival JetBlue Airways Corp. (JBLU) swung to a profit. Both companies benefited from a steep fall in fuel costs despite a fall in passenger unit revenue.


Sector Snap: Airline stocks rise
Yahoo! | 10 days 18 hours 49 minutes ago
NEW YORK – Airline stocks rose strongly on Wednesday, swept higher by a rally in the broader markets in light trading on the Veterans Day holiday.


US Airways to sell 10 jets
American City Business Journals | 38 days 2 hours 21 minutes ago
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. will acquire 10 Embraer jets from US Airways Group Inc.


Business news in brief
Philadelphia Inquirer, The | 5 days 1 hour 15 minutes ago
In the Region Report: Hershey may bid for Cadbury Hershey Co., the Pennsylvania chocolatier, has been working with Italian chocolate maker Ferrero Spa to craft a possible joint bid for Cadbury P.L.C., the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with matter it did not name.


US Airways to cut 1,000 jobs
American City Business Journals | 25 days 2 hours 16 minutes ago
US Airways Group Inc. will cut 1,000 jobs as it realigns its airline routes to concentrate on network strengths.


US Airways, AA to cut 1,700 workers
American City Business Journals | 24 days 2 hours 28 minutes ago
Prompted by cuts in capacity, US Airways Group Inc.


US Airways to Trim 1,000 Jobs, Realign Airline Routes
Wall Street Journal, The | 25 days 15 hours 4 minutes ago
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES US Airways Group Inc. (LCC) will trim 1,000 jobs, or about 3.1% of its total work force, and realign its airline routes to concentrate on network strengths that the airline contends will help it return to profitability.


US Airways cutting 1,000 workers, pulling back in Vegas
American City Business Journals | 25 days 2 hours 18 minutes ago
US Airways Group Inc. is cutting 1,000 jobs and will reduce the number of flights out of Las Vegas by nearly half.


UPDATE: US Airways to Cut 1,000 Jobs, Focus On Hub Cities
Wall Street Journal, The | 25 days 13 hours 13 minutes ago
(Updates with new details throughout; adds background on AMR's recent moves) DOW JONES NEWSWIRES US Airways Group Inc. (LCC) will trim 1,000 jobs, or about 3.1% of its total work force and cut flights, focusing on hub cities where it stands to make a profit.


Airlines tell a tale of 2 camps _ profit vs. loss
Forbes | 31 days 13 hours 50 minutes ago
ATLANTA -- The recession has put the major U.S. airlines into two camps - the profitable ones that have low costs and a domestic focus, and the money-losing ones with higher expenses and big networks that are under global pressure.


US Airways traffic nudges down in October
American City Business Journals | 18 days 16 hours 1 minute ago
The second-busiest carrier at Port Columbus International Airport said its traffic slipped less than a percent in October, driven by an ongoing drop in U.


US Airways posts $80M loss
American City Business Journals | 31 days 18 hours 28 minutes ago
US Airways Group Inc. reports a net loss of $80 million, or 60 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter.


Republic buying 10 jets from US Airways
American City Business Journals | 38 days 2 hours 19 minutes ago
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. has struck a deal to acquire 10 Embraer 190AR jets from US Airways Group Inc.


Imams settle suit over removal from flight in Minneapolis; say settlement proves mistake made -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 33 days 5 hours 4 minutes ago
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Six imams taken off a 2006 US Airways flight after passengers reported what they considered suspicious behavior have settled their discrimination lawsuit, saying they considered it acknowledgment that their removal was a mistake.





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Company Overview


Company: US Airways Group, Inc.
Industry: Airlines
Website: http://www.usairways.com

US Airways Group takes wing with its US Airways unit, one of the nation's leading passenger carriers. Along with its regional affiliates, US Airways serves about 200 cities, mainly in the US and Canada but also in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe. It uses about 350 jets on mainline routes; regional service is provided by subsidiaries Piedmont Airlines, PSA, and several independent carriers with about 300 aircraft. US Airways extends its network via the Star Alliance, a marketing and code-sharing partnership led by United Airlines and Lufthansa. (Code-sharing allows airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus offer more destinations.)


Key Numbers

Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) 12,118 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Sales 3.6 (2008)
Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) -2,210 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Net Income 0.0 (2008)
Number of Employees 37,500 (2008)
One-year % Growth in Number of Employees -5.3 (2008)
Fiscal Year-End December